Howard Levitt studied art and design at Manchester in the mid 1970's and was tutored by, amongst others, graphic designer Cameron McClean, landscape artist 'Tub' Williams and children's book illustrator Tony Ross.

 He graduated at Manchester Polytechnic School of Art with a BA(Hons) degree in Graphic Design specialising in illustration in the ' class of  '78 ' alongside fellow students including designers Peter Saville and Malcolm Garrett, artists Peter Jones, John Thompson Steinkrauss and Gwyneth Jones and furniture designer Jonathan Field  to name but a few.  

                                                  

He moved to London where, in collaboration with the artists agency Young Artists fronted by Alison Eldred, he produced illustrations for clients in book publishing and advertising agencies. The agency, at that time, also represented Gordon Crabb, John Harris and Jim Burns, all esteemed book cover artists.

Winston Smith, The Immortals of Science Fiction

This book illustration was purchased by the Victoria and Albert Museum for their collection of contemporary illustration work.

 

In the early 1980's he relocated to Cheshire and worked as an illustrator mainly for Manchester and Cheshire advertising agencies and spent time lecturing to graphic design students at the Salford College of Art. Latterly he worked for major property developers such as Redrow Homes using his technical skills to produce highly detailed architectural perspectives and aerial views.

With the decline of the use of illustration and the advent of computer generated imagery Howard turned his attention to painting and drawing for his own enjoyment and for private commissions. He now sells his originals and prints at Galleries and Exhibitions throughout Cheshire and Derbyshire and he is a member of the Peak District Artisans.  Illustration briefs for retrospective styled paintings and conceptual works still appear and are always welcome .

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